Photos from October 11-13, 2018 Edition

She’s got the look: Daziyah Hewlett shows off the fancy crown she and her mom, Johanna Whitaker, created last Saturday at the 30th Annual 2nd Street Festival in Jackson Ward. The free two-day event, highlighted by music, food, history and culture, also included a Kidz Zone with special activities run by the Children’s Museum of Richmond. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Robert Ford Sr. of Henrico County takes a closer look at a 1938 Buick 350 TP owned by Charles Muse of Richmond. The vintage auto was on display with others shown at the 2nd Street Festival by the Richmond Metropolitan Antique Car Club. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

David Senegal of Croaker’s Spot restaurant batters some fish before frying it for the tasty fish boats featured on the menu at the 2nd Street Festival. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

VUU Ambassadors of Sound Marching Band at the Virginia Union University 2018 Homecoming

Virginia Union University 2018 Homecoming

Purple Siam tulips in the West End (Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press)

Blessing of the animals: The Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf, rector of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, places her hand in prayer on Renz, the 3-year-old pet of Bernard Brown and Patricia Smith, during last Saturday’s annual Blessing of the Animals service at the North Side church. Each pet received a St. Francis medal and treats. The services typically are held on or around the Oct. 4 Feast Day for St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. (Regina H. Boone/Richmond Free Press)

Tonya Ross, left, of the state Department of Motor Vehicles helps Jeraldine Williams take care of business on the first floor of City Hall last Friday as City Treasurer Nichole R. Armstead looks on. Ms. Ross is a member of the traveling team that operates the agency’s DMV Connect mobile unit that brings services to people rather than requiring them to go to a DMV customer service center. The mobile unit is scheduled to return to City Hall at 9th and Broad streets in Downtown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Other DMV Connect staff are, from left, Brandon Gunnell, Thomas Luck and Irvin Mitchell.